166 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
allusions made to it in the letters of some of our esteemed correspondents 
we know that others have derived both plecsure and instruction from its 
perusal. It has described the formation of an amateur’s collection, step by 
step, in a way that has reminded some of those who are no longer beginners 
in Orchid culture of their early days; it has afforded encouragement to 
others who may have felt a little disappointment in comparing the results 
of their efforts with those obtained by some of our veteran growers, who 
have unlimited resources at their command; and it has shown what a 
delightful hobby is within the reach of those in search of some relaxation 
from the cares of business, and who are able to secure the necessary amount 
of attention for their plants. We shall be only too pleased if Mr. Clark is 
able on some future occasion to send us other interesting notes.—ED. | 
BOTANICAL ORCHIDS AT KEW. 
The Kew collection is always very interesting, for besides the familiar 
showy species, which are very well represented, it possesses a large number 
of botanical species, and it is surprising what a constant succession there is 
among this class of Orchids, many of which are very attractive little plants, 
which would lend additional interest to any collection. 
Among the Warm house species we note that Bulbophyllum is now 
represented by B. gibbosum, a native of Java, and B. recurvum, a small 
West African species, and Cirrhopetulum by the remarkable C. robustum, a 
New Guinea species, which possesses a very strong though not very agreeable 
odour. Oberonia myosurus, a native of Burma, is remarkable for its terete 
leaves. Gongora bufonia is another remarkable plant, which is very seldom 
seen in collections. Aspasia principissa is a striking Central American 
species that is now seldom met with. 
In the Cool house we find the pretty and free-blooming Saccolabium 
gemmatum, an Indian species with terete leaves and white and purpie 
flowers. Maxillarias are represented by M. arachnites, a Columbian species 
with yellowish flowers, M. iridifolia, whose foliage is described by its 
name, M. prestans from Guatemala, and the very charming M. sanguinea. 
There is also the curious and very free-flowering Hexadesmia fusiformis. 
Pleurothallis is represented by several free-flowering species; P. rotundifolia 
and unistrata are two pretty little plants, and P. semipellucida is very 
graceful, bearing not less than twelve fine racemes. P. mutabunda and 
_platyrachis are both remarkable, and will be in bloom in a week or so. 
Epidendrum is represented by several species, amongst which E. 
_ armeniacum, a Brazilian plant with dense spikes of small brownish flowers, 
especially attracted our attention. Pholidota is also represented by P. 
__ articulata and Griffithii, both having small white flowers. They are natives 
